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Save 35% Off Award Nights at 11 Luxury Starwood Hotels Around the World!

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    Here’s a fantastic deal for folks looking to plan a luxury getaway using Starwood (or Marriott) points!

    Via The Points Guy, Starwood released its “Paradise is Closer” promotion.  And you can get 35% off award nights at 11 different top-tier Starwood hotels, like the W Retreat, Koh Samui, Thailand, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico, and more!

    With This Deal, You’ll Use Fewer Starwood Points for Free Nights at Luxury Starwood Hotels, Like The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort!

    I’ll share the details of this deal.  And how you can take advantage of the promotion!

    Save on Top-Tier Starwood Hotels

    Link:   Starwood’s “Paradise is Closer” Promotion

    With Starwood’s “Paradise is Closer” promotion, you can save 35% off the regular points rate at 11 different Starwood hotels around the world.  To get the better rate, you must book and stay by March 5, 2018.

    But these rates are NOT bookable online.  You must call Starwood at 888-625-4988 to reserve your room.

    This year’s participating hotels include:

    And you can save even more when you stack this deal with the 5th night free when you book 4 or more consecutive award nights!

    Is This a Good Deal?

    While the points rate at these hotels is pricey, even with a 35% discount, you can potentially save thousands of dollars using your Starwood points for free nights at the luxury hotels.  So this deal could definitely be worth it for folks planning a romantic vacation or a once-in-a-lifetime trip!

    For example, rooms at The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort can easily cost $1,000+ per night.  But with this promotion, you can use 58,500 Starwood points for a free night!

    You’ll Save LOTS of Money Using Your Starwood Points for Free Nights at Otherwise Expensive Hotels Like the Stunning St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

    Want More Starwood Points?

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card

    Link:   Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card

    There aren’t that many ways to earn Starwood points.  But because Marriott points transfer to Starwood at a 3:1 ratio, you can use Marriott points for Starwood stays, too!

    So you could consider getting the AMEX Starwood personal and small business cards to earn 25,000 Starwood points after meeting minimum spending requirements.  Or the Chase Marriott Premier personal and small business cards, which come with an 80,000 Marriott point sign-up bonus after meeting minimum spending requirements.

    Just remember, Chase will not approve you for most cards if you’ve opened for 5+ cards from ANY bank (except certain business cards) in the past 24 months.  And AMEX will only give you the sign-up bonus on each of their cards ONCE.  So if you’ve had the AMEX Starwood cards before, you won’t get the bonus again.

    And don’t forget, although Starwood is NOT a direct Chase hotel transfer partner, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott.  Then, transfer Marriott points to Starwood at a 3:1 ratio when your accounts are linked!

    So earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points with cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Chase Ink Business Preferred Credit Card, is another great way to boost your Starwood points balance.

    Bottom Line

    You can save 35% off award nights at 11 top-tier Starwood hotels with Starwood’s “Paradise is Closer” promotion.

    To take advantage of the savings, you must book and stay by March 5, 2018.

    Using your points at otherwise expensive hotels like the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Paris or the W Retreat & Spa – Maldives can save you thousands of dollars.  So if you’re planning a scratch-that-off-my-bucket-list kind of trip, this promotion could be worth it!

    Do you find any of these deals inspiring?  Share your thoughts in the comments!

    Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)